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After the Chicago Bears led by Tyson Bagent laid a stink egg up north, some fans fell off the bandwagon and lost faith that our favorite team is still headed in a positive direction in 2026. But a trip to the Dirty South, along with the return of Caleb Williams, gets the positivity flowing again.
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But Caleb wasn’t the only returner to make an impact Sunday in Atlanta, as Kyler Gordon showed exactly why he was made the highest-paid nickelback a few seasons ago. Gordon had the game of his life with three sacks, and as he returns to game condition in the next two weeks (and if he stays healthy), we’ll continue to see Dennis Allen’s vision for the versatile, talented Gordon.
But no talk of returns would be complete without mentioning left tackle Ozzy Trapilo, who looked rusty at times but also flashed the potential we saw in him as a rookie.
Thursday against the New England Patriots will be a tough one, but after that game, the Bears will get extended rest and won’t play until 11 days later (November 2).
The late bye (Week 10) will give them another chance to regroup and refresh for a playoff push.
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